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Friday Quiz No.5

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dave.m:
The household section had you thinking but here are the answers, and I am NOT responsible for them so don't argue with me.

Household Quiz.

1. In order to keep the water in your hot water bottle warmer longer one should add a little  
   
    a. vinegar and salt              
   
2. In order to keep beer cold in the bathtub longer one should add a handful of  
             
    c. salt               

3. The smell of which one of the following will help make mosquitoes bug out or buzz off ?  
   
    a. a tomato plant              
   

4. Pouring which one of the following into the sink would not  help in keeping your kitchen drain clean and fresh as a daisy  ?  
   
    c. a pint of stout              

5. Burns can be treated and heal quicker if you rub them with albumen. What is albumen ?
   
    egg white
   
6. Candles will burn much longer if you do what with them a few hours beforehand ?
   
    Put them in the fridge

7. Before polishing leather shoes with a woollen cloth, they can be made to look spick and span if you rub them with  
                
    c. half an onion

8. In order to keep grass cuttings off the blades of your lawnmower one should rub them first with  
   
    a. salad oil                 
   
9. In order to soften raw hands, before massaging them with baby oil one could rub in  

    b. a teaspoon of sugar 
   
10. In order to avoid that cabbage smell in the kitchen, one should boil the cabbage with  
                
    c. shelled walnuts               


Motoring

1. Who designed the mini?

Sir Alec Issigonis

2. What was the first name of Mr. Rolls of Rolls Royce fame ?

Charles

3. In which country are Saabs manufactured?

Sweden

4. Which British car manufacturer shares it’s name with a London Bridge?

Vauxhall

5. Which car manufacturer made the E type?

Jaguar

6. What German car is named after a strong North Atlantic wind?

Passat. (VW).

7. The wearing of seat belts became compulsory in Great Britain on 31st January of which year?

1983

8. What did the name Traveller signify in relation to cars such as Morris Traveller and Mini Traveller?

Estate Chrissie, yes you are right, they did have a wooden trim round the outside under the windows.

9. E is the International car registration plate of which country?

Spain

10. For exemption from paying road tax (historic vehicle class) a vehicle must have been manufactured before Jan 1st of which year?

1973


Well done you egg-heads.

Hope for more entries next week.

dave.

kitz:
Thanks Dave   :thumbs:

btw do I get 1/2 a point for the following question

6. What German car is named after a strong North Atlantic wind?

Passat.


--- Quote from: kitz on November 22, 2008, 07:32:53 PM ---
6. What German car is named after a strong North Atlantic wind?
Pass

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 :lol: :lol:

UncleUB:
I would give a half just for cheek  :D

Achilles Last Stand:
Hadn't realised you had started these again Dave  :cry2:

kitz:

--- Quote from: UncleUB on November 24, 2008, 01:44:49 PM ---I would give a half just for cheek  :D

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heh... well the saying goes 'if you dont ask.............. '

 :D

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